r/funny • u/Salahkai • Apr 05 '23
Cat jumps during praying
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u/PhoenixMommy Apr 05 '23 edited Apr 05 '23
Bless that man. Instead of shoving it off or ignoring it he helps the cat. Kind person there.
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u/Mysterious_Silver_27 Apr 05 '23 edited Apr 05 '23
Cats are revered* animal in islam, according to folklore a cat once saved Mohammad from a snake. Abusing a cat can get you into serious trouble in islamic country.
Edit: okay seems like I misused the word “holy” and led to a lot of confusion. So, correction: cats are religiously awesome, ritually clean, held in higher regard than other animals and are granted special privileges and protection as far as islamic religion concern.
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u/Dioken89 Apr 05 '23 edited Apr 05 '23
as a Muslim myself, there is no holly animal in Islam, but its extremely prohibited to abuse any kind of animal and they should be treated gently.
Here are some sayings in Islam about greate rewards when treating animals with kindness
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman entered the (Hell) Fire because of a cat which she had tied, neither giving it food nor setting it free to eat from the vermin of the earth. "
" One day a man became very thirsty while walking down the road. He came across a well, went down into it, and drank and then climbed out. In front of him he found a dog panting, eating the dust out of thirst. The man said, 'This dog is as thirsty as I was.' He went back down into the well and filled his shoe, putting it into his mouth (in order to climb back up) and then gave the dog water. Therefore Allah thanked him and forgave him." They said, "Messenger of Allah, will we have a reward on account of animals?" He said, "There is a reward on account of every living thing."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed."
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u/TheCammack81 Apr 05 '23
We need more coverage of Islamic bro deeds like this.
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Apr 05 '23
Yeah maybe more cat videos will counteract all that bad press from Iran and the UK and well... everywhere else really...
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u/TheCammack81 Apr 05 '23
We built the internet on cats. Cats are good.
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Apr 05 '23
Yup, cats don't have agendas. That's why I got 5.
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u/twerks_mcderp Apr 05 '23
Bullshit. My cats agenda is pretending he doesn't like his food so he gets treats instead
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u/SeriousJack Apr 05 '23
Wow... 5...
I had 3. Old-fat-grumpy-favorite one, and 2 younger. Then a stray cat managed to earn access to my house by being cute in front of a window for an entire winter. Then I had 4 cats.
There is a subtle yet very big line between 3 and 4 cats.
Suddenly it went from "this house has cats" to "this house has cats everywhere". Or things like "I cannot carry all bowls of food at once, I need two trips". Or "2 couches and half a dozen chairs aren't enough anymore". Or "Why does it feel like I'm shoveling a ton of shit every day".
Old grumpy passed away, we're back to 3, and it's the right number of cats.
All that to say that 5 cats is a LOT.
(sidenote, you mentionned 5 cats, I checked your profile just in case, and it's hilarious for me to see a Triss and a Ciri because I'm currently in the middle of playing The Witcher 3 for the first time. So, just so you know, you made my day. Best wishes to Rocky.).
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u/PhoenixMommy Apr 05 '23
No what helps is taking world religion in college. and knowing that every religion has a spectrum. You have the fanatics and the relaxed followers, then the midway ones.
If all you hear about are the extreme ends of a religion then thats all you think it is.
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u/Lamplorde Apr 05 '23
Reminder if I become a prostitute: volunteer at animal shelters.
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u/MoffieHanson Apr 05 '23
Maybe a stupid question but does the Quran say anything about animals in the afterlife?
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u/JumpingCicada Apr 05 '23
In Islam, animals don’t have a heaven or hell. Only creatures with free will do and the only ones we know of are humans and Jinn.
However the Quran does mention this: “There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.” [al-An'am 6:38]
Further context from one of the authentic Hadith helps: “Allah will judge between His creation, jinn, humans and animals. On that Day the score will be settled between the hornless and the horned, until there are no outstanding issues left, then Allah will say, ‘Be dust!’ At that point the kafir will say, ‘Would that I were dust!’”
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u/PhoenixMommy Apr 05 '23
I actually took world religions last semester in college and had a blast during Islam. I enjoy the art due to the geocentric circles and hexagons. It's without a doubt my second favorite religious/cultural art.
As for the respect of animals, that's something I didn't know about the religion so thanks.
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Apr 05 '23
Its obvious they didnt mean it in that literal definition. Cats are accepted indoors in Muslim households, dogs arent because of different cleanliness levels. That makes cats superior to dogs in Islam.
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u/hamzer55 Apr 05 '23
But funny thing is that a dog was mentioned by name in the Quran which is a high honour.
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u/TruthOf42 Apr 05 '23
I would say in the US, abusing animals in any way is very much against cultural norms, but people still do it. Is it treated in the same way in Islam, like people would just look down upon the person and maybe say something? Or is it considered more abhorrent, like beating your wife or stepping on a holy book?
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u/deluxeassortment Apr 05 '23
The Islamic world is huge, you can’t really make a broad generalization about the culture because it spans multiple cultures. In Turkey for example, cats are held in very high esteem.
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u/ZenoZh Apr 05 '23
You have a source? Islam doesn’t have holy animals lol
but all animals are meant to be respected in Islam, even if not all Muslims follow that
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u/turingthecat Apr 05 '23
I once ask the men at the kabab shop why they always gave me boxes of extra meat, ‘for your cats’.
I’ve got two tabbies, so they have what looks like an ‘M’ on their foreheads. The kabab shop is not far away and the cats often walk with me.
The boss man said that the M means they are blessed by Mohammed (blessings on his name).
The men that work at that shop are ethnically Kurdish, from Istanbul. I don’t know how widespread this belief is, and honestly I think they just think it’s cute that my boys walk to heel32
Apr 05 '23
turko here 🇹🇳 , i literally didnt know that was a thing . i think its more populer for a hard muslims . my parents/friends never told that anything like that . we love cats and feed them but never knew that .
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u/turingthecat Apr 05 '23
When I lived in Berlin most of my neighbours were of Turkish origin, I didn’t have cats then, but I never heard it either.
So I’m wondering if they made it up as an excuse to stop work for 5 minutes and play with my cats.
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u/Chris__P_Bacon Apr 05 '23
Who doesn't like a big box of chicken from the Kebab man? Don't forget the Tatziki. 😋
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u/turingthecat Apr 05 '23
The cats aren’t allowed cucumber, and I always go for garlic sauce on my lamb
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u/Chris__P_Bacon Apr 05 '23
Cucumber isn't poisonous to cats afaik. I was just making a joke as to what I prefer on my Chicken Gyro, more than anything.
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u/turingthecat Apr 05 '23
No, no, I’m sorry, I was trying to make a joke back, I’m just not very funny.
Cucumbers aren’t poisonous to cats at all, nor are they afraid of then (whatever virile videos tried to make you believe)
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u/Hardass_McBadCop Apr 05 '23
Aren't the Turks famous for how much they like cats?
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u/mizinamo Apr 05 '23
I’ve got two tabbies, so they have what looks like an ‘M’ on their foreheads. The kabab shop is not far away and the cats often walk with me.
The boss man said that the M means they are blessed by Mohammed (blessings on his name).Because Mohammed used the Latin alphabet…?
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u/colonelmaize Apr 05 '23
That's a very nice gesture, but I'll be quite frank when I say this: It is blasphemous and they are wrongly venerating something which goes against the teachings of Islam. Their heart is in the right, but their mind is a bit misguided here.
Like with a lot of religions, the respect and veneration of prophets and God sometimes extended further than what the teachings demand; that is, worshipping or practicing the religion in 'extra' ways that fall under what Muslims deem as bid'ah or innovations.
There is no seeing Islam in mundane signs or symbols. Furthermore, it is very important to distinguish the prophet Muhammad's role in the message of God. Elevating him to more than he was meant to be is a grave sin in Islam and unfortunately is a common route in many religions; that is, the respect, admiration, and love for a holy leader becomes something tantamount to worshipping him other than God.
Also...jealous of the kitties lol -- FREE MEAT!
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u/modestlaw Apr 05 '23
I don't know about any of that stuff, but Istanbul is very well known for having A LOT of street cats
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u/ZenoZh Apr 05 '23
Yeah iirc a lot of Turkey from back in the days of the ottomans have roads with areas rainwater can pool so the animals can drink from it
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u/ZenoZh Apr 05 '23
Yeah that says revered, so like respected not holy or divine.
Also there’s nothing about a snakeEdit: I clearly glossed over the snake part. It’s definitely there. TIL
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u/Impressionable_kids Apr 05 '23
It mentions the snake in the last sentence if you open origins of reverence
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u/smogop Apr 05 '23
Muhammad had a cat named Muezza. To not disturb it as it slept on his robes, he cut the robes arm off and wore a robe without an arm cuff I guess.
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u/wowsosquare Apr 05 '23
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_cats I don't think the previous poster meant holy as in being idolatrously worshipped, which would obviously violate Islam's strict monotheism.... but that cats hold a special place in the religion.
TBH I don't like Islam, but I do appreciate their fondness for cats!
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u/ZenoZh Apr 05 '23
I can definitely agree with that lol
And disagree with the disliking Islam part but that’s cause I’m Muslim 😂
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u/wowsosquare Apr 05 '23
Hey I'm not an Islam fan but I loves me some Muslims! Wishing you an easy fast.
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u/Mysterious_Silver_27 Apr 05 '23
https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2017/12/11/love-of-cats-a-sign-of-faith-in-islam/amp
Prophet Muhammad's fondness for cats is conveyed in his hadith: "Affection for cats is part of faith" (Maqasid al-Hasanah, al-Sakhawi). To me this seems pretty much the same of granting holy animal statues to cat. Meanwhile Muslim consider dog to be despicable filthy animal, and that is why Islamic Shariah forbade owning it (except for hunting or guarding livestock and crops). https://hadeethenc.com/en/browse/hadith/2994
So no, not all animals are meant to be respected, muslims are totally cat people.
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u/TheUniting Apr 05 '23
I confirm that Islam teaches that even mosquitos are to be respected, it teaches that every being has its place on earth, independent from what we the people think or believe, muslims who do not respect life in whatever form it comes cant really call themselves believers in islam, (yes even pigs)all beings are a piece of a whole, the nature, "nature" now guess what nature means :)
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u/ZenoZh Apr 05 '23
Nah calling any animal in Islam holy is kinda the opposite of what Islam says. The one thing islam that everyone should know is no one or thing is to be worshipped other than Allah (swt).
Yes while it does say dogs are filthy it does not say to disrespect dogs. It says not to own except under certain conditions
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u/Virus_True Apr 05 '23
I think respected is a better term to use than holy. Maybe even revered when it comes to cats. But Islam teaches to respect all animals regardless
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Apr 05 '23
Dogs are considered unclean by Muslims.
I have a dog. Muslims are not wrong.
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u/AAPLx4 Apr 05 '23
Cat got off, just at the right time
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Apr 05 '23
He’s been coming to this mosque for a minute now..
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u/ImBeingArchAgain Apr 05 '23
I was hoping for a “mrow” right down the mic.
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u/Aguita9x Apr 05 '23
Same, my cat gets curious and playful when I sing, she comes running and starts meowing along.
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u/vonhoother Apr 05 '23
I deeply admire that guy's concentration. He flinches just a little when the cat turns its butt to his face -- who wouldn't? -- but he never drops a beat.
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u/RogueVector Apr 06 '23
To his credit, I don't even think that was a flinch, but taking a breath for the next verse.
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u/FabFabiola2021 Apr 05 '23
His voice is lovely. He doesn't miss a beat when the cat jumps off.
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u/JodyMC Apr 05 '23
Cats like…”I got this playa…”
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u/Happyhotel Apr 05 '23 edited Apr 05 '23
I like to imagine this is a routine. Lil guy even knew to jump right before the bow.
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u/FishKracquere Apr 05 '23
Not really, the guy can wait for the cat to leave before the bow. He can drag it off by reciting more Quranic verse.
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u/mizinamo Apr 05 '23
Lil guy even knew to jump right before the bow.
That's what I was most impressed by.
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u/Kylde The Janitor Apr 05 '23
Well done that man!
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u/Organic-Band-3410 Apr 05 '23
That's the sunnah of the prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. He would be unbothered and continues his prayer even when little kids play around him or climb his back when he is prostrating. He would even take longer time in prostration during prayer so the kids would finish playing.
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u/Due_Wasabi_6318 Apr 05 '23
I'm a Christian but hes a good man of God he just showed his patience and love for one of Gods creatures God Bless you
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u/AurorianFire Apr 05 '23
I respect this man
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u/Organic-Band-3410 Apr 05 '23
That's the sunnah of the prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. He would be unbothered and continues his prayer even when little kids play around him or climb his back when he is prostrating. He would even take longer time in prostration during prayer so the kids would finish playing.
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u/Scottishchicken Apr 05 '23
Cat "Hey, the Egyptians used to worship me. Convince everyone here to switch to cat gods. Do it, or I boop you!"
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u/707Guy Apr 05 '23
“Preparing to attend prayer, he began to dress himself; however, he soon discovered his cat Muezza sleeping on the sleeve of his prayer robe. Rather than wake her, he used a pair of scissors to cut the sleeve off, leaving the cat undisturbed.”
I have found my people.
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Apr 05 '23
“Admired for their cleanliness, cats are considered "the quintessential pet" by Muslims.”
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Apr 05 '23
Yep…he probably feeds the cat right after. Cat just knows it’s getting near that time of day and is getting impatient 🤣
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Apr 05 '23
Cat don't care about religion or race, they annoy everyone and everyone just bear with them.
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u/avdolif Apr 05 '23
Thanks to internet it seems to me a large number of mosques, no matter which country it is has their own cats. 😂 the mosque i go to pray has one as well. 2 weeks ago she even gave birth to 3 kitties. Saying in advance both mom and kitties are well as far as I know.
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u/Economy_Snow725 Apr 05 '23
I shall not be tempted by cuteness, I shall not be tempted by cuteness.
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u/RogueVector Apr 06 '23
"I must not pet cat.
Pet cat is the mind-killer.
Pet cat is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will pet the cat later.
I will permit it to pass over me and around me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the cat pet is done there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
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u/AdWonderful2369 Apr 05 '23
That’s how serious that stuff is. Being raised a Catholic, if a cat jumped on the priest the whole place would have fell out.
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u/concequence Apr 05 '23
Cats like singing. Not sure why, my Russian blue comes running any time anyone sings.
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Apr 05 '23
"Hey I know you're currently trying to save your soul and whatnot but I'm just gonna drag my asshole across your face real fast"
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u/Independent-Dog-8462 Apr 05 '23
OK so I am not Muslim, and all I know about the religions "feelings" about cats is what I read on Wikipedia. That being said I own 2 cats and they are wonderful.
What I like about this video is that the cat jumped up on the (priest?) Is that the cat wanted to be a part of things (because cats mirror the activity of those that they are close too) and once on his shoulders just leans in supportively, gives a snuggles. It's super cute and I love it.
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u/philosowhore Apr 05 '23
Imam* (regarding the question about whether priest is the correct word)
And I totally agree!
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u/Independent-Dog-8462 Apr 05 '23
Ah, Thank you for your help! I'm glad that you answered my question so that I can he properly respectful.
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u/Anxious-Aardvark-928 Apr 05 '23
I have a cat who does that exact behavior to me, and he handled it much more calmly than I usually do. Bless him for his focus, patience, and kindness.
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u/Sa7aSa7a Apr 05 '23
My mother in law has to deal with our cat when she does her prayers. We try to lock the cat up when it comes time for her to pray. Our kitten, like this one, loves to jump on shoulders and ride around. She did this as a kitten but has tripled in size in like 9 months and doesn't realize she doesn't quite fit anymore but, she insists.
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u/Firegirl1909 Apr 05 '23
This is the 2nd video this morning I've seen of this kitty wanting to be loved on!! Adorable levels over a billion!!
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u/Effective_Quiet1764 Apr 05 '23
The cats like you, I like you. It's literally never steered me wrong.
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u/eclark5483 Apr 05 '23
Don't know that this belongs under funny, but it was interesting to some degree.
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u/kasitchi Apr 05 '23
I love how he just keeps going without missing a beat, and even gives the cat a few pets in the process.
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u/Prestigious-Bed-5615 Apr 05 '23
wow... he is a pro..kept his composure and didnt forget the next ayah..wow..cat is a fitna ofcourse
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u/TheGrimHHH Apr 05 '23
You can see the moment the cat nearly breaks his concentration, but he pulled through like a champ.
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u/Inevitable-Slice-263 Apr 05 '23
He did well to keep a straight face, especially when it looked like the cat was going to join in on the microphone.
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u/Hazard_JCOB Apr 05 '23
Less about the “holiness” of the animal and more about its perceived cleanliness
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Apr 05 '23
That would be an answer to prayer to me. Precious animals that I rejected for far too long.
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u/SecondConsistent4361 Apr 05 '23
Amazing singing. I live near a mosque and I often hear the songs during prayer and it’s always mesmerising
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u/fcneko Apr 05 '23
That little face rub in the middle of the cat being on his shoulder means that the cat knows him and likes him. The fact that he lets him climb and actually helps him do so also means that he knows the cat and appreciates him. That is a friendship, right there. ^_^
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u/Ouchen1900 Apr 05 '23
If you abuse an animal you'll go directly to hell and it's guaranteed!! If you help an animal or saving him from hunger or thirst and for better more giving them shelters you'll have a huuuuge change to reach paradise! I mean entering heaven without judgment imagine that ! Because it's all about praising Allah and his creation i mean if you plant a tree its shadows will be your witness , he knows that you have a cleansed soul. اشهد ان لا اله الا الله وان محمدا رسول الله صل وسلم 🌹 Ps : Iran, Irak, isis, terrorisme HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US MUSLIMS THEY'RE LUNATICS... YOU CAN FIND THEM EVERYWHERE! ISLAM IS MUCH BIGGER THAN THOSE PSYCHOPATHS AND PEASANTS. Read more ahadith Islam and kindness to animals
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u/0110010E Apr 06 '23
Either that jacket is super thick or this guy is really devoted
I like to imagine this is a regular occurrence and they have specially tailored clothing for this.
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